What's on Offer:
Job Role: Activities, Welfare & Accommodation Manager
Contract Type: Fixed Term Summer Contract (1 residential position available for approximately 5 weeks during July until August 2026)
Location: Bedford School
Full Salary Package (Residential): £790.00 – £965.00 per week (depending on experience)
Weekly salary inclusive of:
- Annual leave calculated with 12.07% method
- Induction and Training
Weekly Working Hours (Residential): 60
Typical Weekly Working Schedule: Monday- Sunday (6 days a week)
Accommodation: Provided for residential positions only
Residential Meals: 3 meals per day, catering to dietary and religious requirements
Career Development: Comprehensive paid CPD training and the opportunity to develop your skills
Wellbeing: Friendly, supportive multicultural and inclusive working environment
Rewards: Team Members Recognition Awards
If you are enthusiastic for summer school life and have the experience, we would love to hear from you!
Please visit our careers page via www.bsceducation.com/careers/ to apply for this position or any other live vacancies.
Overview of the Position: In liaison with the Centre Manager, the Activities, Welfare & Accommodation Manager (AWAM) is responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of all students at BSC Education Young Learners, as well as planning, implementing and delivering a high quality social programme of activities and excursions for the students. To line manage and support all Activity Welfare Leaders to ensure that students receive appropriate pastoral care and supervision whilst studying on our Young Learners courses. As well as motivating and encouraging the students to participate in the programme and to ensure the safety of students remains paramount at all times. They are required to adhere to BSC rules, procedures and follow all BSC safeguarding policies.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Able to demonstrate has supported at a senior level at a summer camp
- Experience of and enthusiasm for working with children/teenagers
- Ability to work well in a team
- Experience as an AWL or similar role in a summer/language school setting
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Flexibility in working hours and willingness to work hard
- Effective Leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexibility and approachability
- Have a good local knowledge of the respective course town
- Effective computer literacy skills (MS Office, email, etc)
Desirable
- Management experience in a summer/language school setting
- Ability to organise and lead group activities (these include various sports, arts & crafts, performing arts, etc.)
- Recognised qualifications in sports coaching, dancing instruction, etc
- Valid lifeguarding qualification
- Valid first aid certificate
- Previous child protection and/or safeguarding training
Please visit our careers page via www.bsceducation.com/careers/ for a full copy of the job description.
About Us:
Join us this summer at BSC Education and be part of an unforgettable experience at Bedford School – one of the world’s leading boarding schools, set within 50 acres of beautiful parkland and just 45 minutes from London and Cambridge.
BSC Young Learners programme brings together students aged 12–17 from across the globe to learn English, delivered by CELTA or industry equivalent qualified teachers. As a valued member of our team, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment where young people grow in confidence, develop lifelong skills, and form friendships that cross cultures.
On-site residence in one of the school’s traditional boarding houses, participate in daily excursions to exciting destinations such as Cambridge, and a vibrant mix of lessons, activities, and social events, you will undoubtedly create lasting memories. This is much more than a summer job: it’s the chance to make a real impact whilst experiencing life in a truly historic British setting.
Why work with us at Bedford School Young Learners Programme? Because you’ll be part of a professional and supportive team, whilst working in an exciting and international environment, and contributing to something truly rewarding.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At BSC Education we believe in empowering individuals, celebrating diversity and striving for equality. We foster an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all interest in joining our team.
Successful applicants will undergo right to work checks and BSC safer recruitment checks in line with our BSC Safeguarding Policy & Recruitment a Selection Policy, including Scottish PVG Scheme (for any candidates living in Scotland), an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list), Prohibition Lists Check, POMA Check (Malta), and Overseas Criminal Record Check (if applicable and applicants are solely responsible for covering the costs of the overseas criminal record check).
We expect all BSC colleagues to operate in line with our team-led Vision, Mission & Values as outlined below:
BSC VISION: To provide customers with steppingstones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences.
BSC MISSION: By believing that “Great Things Start Here” and standing behind all that this means. If we believe it, our customers will achieve it!
BSC VALUES:
AIM HIGHER: We proactively make suggestions and solutions for challenges and opportunities.
COLLABORATE: We are team players - we treat everyone with respect and understand that we succeed collectively, not as individuals.
COMMUNICATE: We communicate in a timely way with clarity, respect and transparency.
CUSTOMER FOCUS: We seek to provide consistent high-quality experiences that customers will remember.
TEAM FOCUS: We seek to reward and recognise excellence and innovation within our team members.
We are committed to providing a creative, rewarding and successful learning and working environment for our students and team.
Pay: £790.00-£965.00 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 make it an offence for the company to employ those who do not have permission to live or work in the UK.
- Please indicate if you have a friend and or relative who works for BSC?
- Please indicate if you have any criminal record including (spent) cautions or convictions. (This information will only be used if you are successful in your application when the relevant DBS/PVG/Overseas Criminal Record check is completed)
Work Location: In person
